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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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