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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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