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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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