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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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