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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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