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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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