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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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