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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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