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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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