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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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