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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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