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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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