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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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