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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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