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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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