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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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