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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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