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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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