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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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