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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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