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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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