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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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