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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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