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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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