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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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