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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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