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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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