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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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