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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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