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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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