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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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