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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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