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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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