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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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