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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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