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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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