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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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