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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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