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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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