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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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