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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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