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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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