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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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