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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part 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 massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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