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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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