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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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