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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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