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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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