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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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