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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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