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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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