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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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