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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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