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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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