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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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