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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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