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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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