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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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