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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines 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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