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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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