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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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