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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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