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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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