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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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