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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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