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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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