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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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