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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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