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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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