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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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