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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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