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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores 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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