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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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