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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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