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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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