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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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