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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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