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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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