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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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