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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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