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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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