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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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