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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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