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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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