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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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