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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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