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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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