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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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