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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education