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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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