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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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