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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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