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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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