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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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