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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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