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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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