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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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