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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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