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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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