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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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