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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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