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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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