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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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