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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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