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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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