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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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