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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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