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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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