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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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