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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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