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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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