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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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