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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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