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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 (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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