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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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