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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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