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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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