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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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