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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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