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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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