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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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