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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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