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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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