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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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