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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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