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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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