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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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