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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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