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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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