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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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