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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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