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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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