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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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