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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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