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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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