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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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