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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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