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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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