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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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