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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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