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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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