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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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