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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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