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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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