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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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