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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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