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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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