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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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