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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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