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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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