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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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