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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition