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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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