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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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