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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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