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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key 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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