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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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