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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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