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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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