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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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