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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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