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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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