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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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