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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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