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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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