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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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