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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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