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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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