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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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