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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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