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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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