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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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