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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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