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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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