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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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