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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines 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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