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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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