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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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