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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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