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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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