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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses 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. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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