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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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