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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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