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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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