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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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