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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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