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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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