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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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