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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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