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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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