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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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