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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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