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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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