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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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