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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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