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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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