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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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