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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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