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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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