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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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