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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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