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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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