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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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