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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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