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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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