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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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