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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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