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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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