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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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