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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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