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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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