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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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