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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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