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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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