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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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