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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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