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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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