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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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