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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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