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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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