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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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