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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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