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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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