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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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