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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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