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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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