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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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