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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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