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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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