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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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