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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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