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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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