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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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