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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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