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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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