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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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