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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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