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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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