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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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