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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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