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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key 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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