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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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