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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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