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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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