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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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