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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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