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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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