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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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