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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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