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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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