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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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