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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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