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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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