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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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