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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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