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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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