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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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