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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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