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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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