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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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