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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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