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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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