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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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