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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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