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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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