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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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