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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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