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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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