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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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