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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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