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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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