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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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