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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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