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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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