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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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