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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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