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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)