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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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