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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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