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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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