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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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