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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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