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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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