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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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