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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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