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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key 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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