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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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