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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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