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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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