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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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