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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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