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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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