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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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