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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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