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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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