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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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