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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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