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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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