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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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