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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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