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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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