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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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