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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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