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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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