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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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