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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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