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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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