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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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