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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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