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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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