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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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