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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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