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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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