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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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