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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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