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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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