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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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