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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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