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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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