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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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