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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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