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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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