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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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