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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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