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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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