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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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