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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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