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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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