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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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