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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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