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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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