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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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