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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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