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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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