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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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