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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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