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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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