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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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