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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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