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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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