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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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