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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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