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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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