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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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