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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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