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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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