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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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