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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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