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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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