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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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