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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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