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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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