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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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