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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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