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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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