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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important 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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