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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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