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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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