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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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