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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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