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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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