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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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