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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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