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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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