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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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