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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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