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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates 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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