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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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