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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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