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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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