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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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