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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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