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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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