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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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