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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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