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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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