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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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