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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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