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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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