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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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