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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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