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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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