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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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