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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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