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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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