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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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