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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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