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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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