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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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