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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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