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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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