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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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