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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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