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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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