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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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