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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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