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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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