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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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