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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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