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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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