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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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