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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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