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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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