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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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