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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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