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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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