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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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