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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important 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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