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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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