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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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