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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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