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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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