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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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