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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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