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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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