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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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