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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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