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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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