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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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