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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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