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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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