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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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