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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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