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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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