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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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