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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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