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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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