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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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