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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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