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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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