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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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