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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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