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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this 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 topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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