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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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