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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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