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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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