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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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