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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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