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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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