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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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