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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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