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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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