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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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