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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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