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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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