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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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