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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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