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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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