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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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