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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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