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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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