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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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