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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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