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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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