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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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