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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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