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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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