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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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