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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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