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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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