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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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