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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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