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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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