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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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