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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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