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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources