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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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