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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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