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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources