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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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