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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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