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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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