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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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