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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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