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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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