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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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