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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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