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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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