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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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