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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education