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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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