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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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