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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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