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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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