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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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