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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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