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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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