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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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