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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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