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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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