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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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