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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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