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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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