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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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