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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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