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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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