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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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