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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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