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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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