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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major 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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