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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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