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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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