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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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