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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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