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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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