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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs 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 struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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