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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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