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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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