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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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