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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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