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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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