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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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